25 YEARS
OF EXPERIENCE
History
Howsafe is a dynamic specialist Work Health & Safety and training business founded in 1994 by our Managing Director and Principal Consultant, Mark Howe. Since then, we’ve grown tremendously, but not so much that we’ve lost touch with the reality of what life is like on the front lines of business.
900 BUSINESSES
WE HAVE HELPED
NATIONWIDE
We’re based in the beautiful Hunter Valley in New South Wales, but we have clients in almost every state in Australia. Our clients range from small retailers to nation-wide businesses and from two-man lawn maintenance teams to multi-national mining companies.
48000 HOURS
DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU
MISSIONS
We can help any business – no matter how large or small – address their work health and safety needs, concerns and legislative compliance obligations.
MARK HOWE
CEO / FOUNDER
Mark is the founder of Workplace Safety & Training Services Pty Ltd and Howsafe. With a career spanning nearly three decades in safety, training and related fields, he is a veritable fountain of knowledge on WHS issues and their management. Having worked in fields as diverse as radiography and coal mine management, Mark has a deep understanding of what it takes to run a business; he also has an abiding passion for people and their safety in the workplace.
CLAIRE BURKE
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Claire has a dual role as our Operations Manager and Senior Safety Consultant; she holds all the myriad facets of the business together with grace, calm and skill, which is no mean feat given how busy we always are. Claire shares her father Mark’s uncanny ability to remember vast amounts of information and retrieve it at will; fortunately for her, she doesn’t look very much like him at all.
Ron Van Egmond
Systems Manager
Our resident jack-of-all-trades, Ron has studied and worked in safety, IT, quality auditing, law, photography, graphic design, communications, writing, electronics and a multitude of other disciplines. He’s found his niche at Howsafe, where his role reflects that experience – if it’s complicated, we throw him at it.
Michael Nanscawen
Chief Programmer
Michael heads up our illustrious programming team. A gifted IT specialist with a lifetime’s experience in programming and computing, he has an innate ability to grasp complex problems and turn them into even more complex answers. He’s quick-witted, intelligent and impossible to faze, all of which means he’s the perfect person to have on our team.
Geoff Hoy
Programmer
Geoff is the third member of our programming team. His expertise in data structures, complex databases and information management means he knows where the bits and bytes go, and how to get them back when we need them. He’s a quiet achiever, but his achievements speak volumes.
JAKOB FLANNERY
PROGRAMMER
Another member of our growing IT team, Jakob spends his days rearranging the bits and bytes that drive our multitude of systems. He’s also pretty handy when it comes to computer hardware too, which is an advantage in our ever-changing environment.
LIAM GODDARD
JUNIOR IT CONSULTANT
The youngest and easily nicest member of our IT team, Liam is quickly becoming a wizard with the bits and bytes that make up our successful WHS Management System.
Naomi Cheetham
Admin Coordinator
Naomi rounds out the Admin team at Howsafe, the engine room that keeps the place running smoothly. Always unflappable when the pressure is on, we’d be lost without her energy and her quick wit.
HARRISON KING
PROGRAMMER
Harrison is the latest addition to our IT team. Bringing over 8 years of programming to the team, including time building cancer research software. Harrison will be at the forefront of Howsafes growth.
GABRIEL RamoN
WHS CONSULTANT
Gabriel is a part of our WHS consulting team, he brings experience in the RAAF and fitness industry. Coming from a defence background, safety and team work are his highest priorities. Gabriels attention to detail is second to none, you will be in good hands with him.
Damien Moloney
Operations Manager
Damien, a skilled operations manager with a strong commitment to success. With lots of years of experience, he is a proven leader who brings a team-focused mentality to every project. Damien’s unwavering loyalty and drive to deliver outstanding results make him an invaluable asset to Howsafe.
Mark winkless
safety consultant
Meet Mark, a dedicated safety consultant with a wealth of experience in ensuring workplace safety. With numerous years in the field, Mark is a seasoned professional known for his unwavering commitment to fostering a safe and secure work environment. Mark’s relentless dedication and his drive to deliver exceptional safety solutions make him an invaluable asset to Howsafe.